Running cost for the AeroNova ADC018
The AeroNova ADC018 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 257 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
That $48 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the AeroNova ADC018 compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 32% less, ranking 90 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $23/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the AeroNova ADC018 on that list: Deye DYD-P30 ($48/yr, 256 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while AeroNova DH-YS018US25-A00 ($48/yr, 257 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the AeroNova lineup
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers AeroNova makes, the ADC018 is the cheapest to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, less than AeroNova's priciest, the DH-YS018US25-A00.
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for dehumidifiers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dehumidifiers go, $48/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
If you're keeping it
A dehumidifier like the AeroNova ADC018 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 257 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Dehumidifier category page shows all 546 dehumidifiers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.